2010-2011
Celebrate the spirit of a Corinthia Christmas
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Welcome to the Corinthia Festive Season, where we aim to stimulate your senses with a charming feeling sculpted for you, your family and friends - the perfect ingredients, the thoughtful presentation and the cheerful character of our people and guests, all coming together for the festive sounds of satisfaction. We are enthusiastically preparing our authentic festive feeling. You will toast to each morning, savour the fine ingredients and be captivated by the romantic sounds and tender moments. Capture the sparkle, the laughter, the atmosphere of warmth and generosity, that unique sense of kind thoughts and joyful sounds. This is a season in which we stay true to our traditions, to reveal the character that fulfils our hospitality; because everything we do at the Corinthia Palace Hotel and Spa is crafted for you. My team and I are delighted to offer you this festive programme which kicks off with our popular Lighting Ceremony, leads up to traditional Christmas celebrations and finishes off with a spectacular welcome to the New Year.
Italico Rota General Manager Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa
Twinkle, twinkle... Romantic sounds are captivated – the genuine laughter and atmosphere of kindness that capture those starryeyed moments; it’s a special sense of true enjoyment and charming sounds of fulfillment.
Wednesday 8th December 2010
Lighting Ceremony
€36.00 per person
Christmas Carols by VOCA Choir at Chameleon Suite Mulled Wine & Roasted Chestnuts in front of the main hotel entrance 5 Course Plated Dinner at Villa Corinthia Entertainment: Cisco Hungarian Gypsy Band with Orville’s Band and guest singer Mandy Tabone
Menu Liquorice Confit Salmon on a Salad of Grapefruit & Belgian Endive Vanilla Egg Custard Roasted Artichoke Hearts – Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage & Walnut Butter Parmesan and Bitter Leaf Salad – Trio of Beef Fillet, Lamb Loin & Pork Cheek on a Bed of Wild and Field Mushrooms with Confit Potatoes Mangetout & Roasted Cherry Tomato – Baked Cinnamon & Maple Syrup Cheesecake Bitter Sweet Chocolate Sorbet Warm Cherry Flan with Yoghurt and Almond – Coffee Petit Fours
Mmmm... Wake up and toast the morning – to crisp, clean sheets and the smell of hot ground coffee and festive treats.
TREAT YOURSELF
to a festive getaway
Festive packages are available from the 24th December 2010 until the 3rd January 2011.
Christmas packages starting from €250
Valid on any 2 nights between 23rd - 26th December 2010 for two persons in a double room including buffet breakfast, Christmas Eve Dinner and taxes.
New Years packages starting from €495
Valid on any 3 nights between the 28th December 2010 - 03rd January 2011 for two persons in a double room including buffet breakfast, New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and taxes. Rates are offered subject to availability and on a pre-booking basis only. For reservations or to enquire about rates outside these dates, please call +356 2370 2370.
Christmas Early Breakfast Chameleon Suite / San Anton Suite €26.50 per person
Cold Cuts
The Hot Section
Beverages
Cooked Ham, Salami, Italian Mortadella, Smoked Turkey Breast, Salami Ventriccina
Back Bacon & Streaky Bacon, Pork & Beef Sausages, Cumberland Sausages
Freshly brewed Coffee, Selection of Teas, Hot Chocolate
Red Leicester, Edam Cheese, Swiss Emmental, Fresh Mozzarella Balls, Smoked Salmon, Chicken Liver Pâté
Gratinated Tomatoes, Sautéed Mushrooms, Baked Beans, Hash Browns
Selection of Fruit Juices
Duck & Juniper Berry Galantine, Bacon & Broccoli Quiche, Pumpkin & Sage Quiche, Spinach Chicken & Mushroom Pie –
Salads Tomato and Basil, Cucumber & Mint, Mescaline Salad, Lebanese Bean Salad, And Condiments –
Scrambled Eggs, Black Pudding, Baby Maltese Sausages in Honey & Mustard –
From The Pastry Basket Croissants, Raisin Swirls, Rich Custard Saccottini, Chocolate Saccottini, Assorted Muffins Carrot Cakes & Banana Loafs, Madeira Cakes, Honey Rings, Doughnuts & Biscuits
Cereals Cornflakes, Sugar Puffs, All-Bran Flakes, Rice Crispies Yoghurts: Plain & Fruit Yoghurts, Light & Vanilla Yoghurts Condiments: Dried Banana, Apricots, Apple, & Strawberries, Assorted Nuts
From The Bakery Area A Wide Selection of Rolls Including Wholemeal & Seeded Buns Sliced White, Sliced Raisin Loaf & Brown Bread (For Toasts) Maltese Bread
Still and Sparkling Water Sparkling Wine –
Accompaniments An Assortment of Jams and Marmalade –
Healthy Option Fresh Fruits Oranges, Bananas, Red & Green Apples, Winter Melon, Water Melon, Mandarins & Kiwis –
Stewed Fruit & Compotes Apricot & Figs, Apple & Prune, Peach & Pear Mandarin Table Mandarin & Orange Juice, Mandarin Flavoured Cake, Fresh Mandarin Compote Mandarin Yoghurt
Christmas Eve Dinner
Villa Corinthia €30.00 per person
Entertainment: Music by Norbert and guest singer Alwyn Borg Myatt
Menu Aubergine Rolls with Warm Fresh Goat Cheese and Applewood Smoked Cheese Petit Salad, Onion Relish and Fresh Strawberries, Balsamic Reduction – Mediterranean Swordfish Parcels Fennel Carpaccio, Pine Seeds & Mint Marinade, Sun Dried Tomato and Oregano Beurre Blanc – Lamb ‘En Croute’ with Roasted Garlic and Thyme Jus Crushed Celeriac and Butter Confit Potatoes Courgettes and Caramelized Carrots – Bitter Dark Chocolate Mousse on a Port Ganache Mascarpone & Raspberry Syllabub Pistachio Sablée – Coffee & Petit Fours
Christmas day lunch
Villa Corinthia
€44.00 per person, €21.00 (children 4-11 years) Entertainment: Music by Bryn Manning
AntipastI
Soup Kettle
Home Cured Swordfish with Sambuca and Orange and Slow Roasted Tomatoes; Selection of Shell Fish with Garlic Chili and Coriander; Tossed Red Prawns with Lemon Grass and Lime; Soft Poached Whole Salmon with Artichoke Salad and Herb Remoulade; Potato and Trout Terrine set in a Dill Cream; Aubergine, Tomato and Mozzarella Timbale with Basil Pesto; Salami Milano and Ventriccina Platter with Olive Focaccia; Chicken and Walnut Roulade wrapped in Pancetta; Duck Confit Terrine with Fresh Coriander and Zinfandel Roasted Pears
Cream of Cauliflower and Stilton laced with Sherry
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Salad Counter Salmon Caesar Salad, Thai Beef Salad with Mangetout and Mango; Rice Salad with Smoked Turkey, Dried Cranberries and Marinated Mushrooms; Grilled Marrows and Baby Onions with Pecorino Shavings; Potato and Roast Pancetta Salad; Tomato, Red Onion and Black Olive Salad; House Salad with Garlic Croutons and Red Leicester; American Coleslaw with Nuts and Raisins, Minted Cucumber and Yoghurt Salad; Mixed Bean Salad with Sweet Garlic Dressing
Beef Broth with Roast Vegetables and Tortellini –
Pasta Station Lasagna with Chicken, Porcini Jus and Grilled Marrows Garganelle with Prawns and Asparagus in an Aromatic Bisque Goat Cheese Agniolotti, with an Aubergine and Cherry Tomato Salsa, topped with Salted Ricotta –
Carvery Station Slow Roasted Turkey Breast with Chestnut, Pancetta, Thyme Farce and Cranberry Jus Rosemary and Garlic Crusted Beef Loin with a Rich Stout Beer Jus
Main Courses From The Counter Lamb Cutlets on Puy Lentils & Carrot Stew with Grainy Mustard Infused Jus Pork Cheeks Marinated in Red Wine & Orange Reduction with Celeriac Mash Sea Bream Fillet with Sundried Tomato Crust, Wilted Spinach and Lemon Basil Beurre Blanc Mediterranean flavored ‘Arancina’ with Scamorza Cheese, Leek and Artichoke Salad, Tomato Chutney Sesame and Onion Roast Potatoes, Duchess Potato Bouquetier of Fresh Vegetables –
Dessert Counter Sweet Selection of Pastries from our Pastry Chef Stollen Cake, Mince Pies, Chocolate Christmas Log, Panettone, White Chocolate Cheesecake, Almond Bavarian Cream, Raspberry Frangipane Tart, Exotic Fruit Flans, Crème Brûlée, Rich Chocolate Truffle Torte, Arabica Coffee Tarts, Pistachio Breton, Carved Fresh Fruit, Ice Cream Counter Coulis and Cream
Fizzz... Elegantly at your service, the charming host welcomes you to the gala evening pouring a glass of Champagne, whilst you’re greeted to the tune of festive sounds of satisfaction.
new year’s Eve gala Dinner
Villa Corinthia €95.00 per person
new year’s Eve dinner
Rickshaw Restaurant €50.00 per person
Entertainment: Bryn Manning / Orville’s Band with guest singer Mandy Tabone
Amouse Bouche
Mango and Cashew Nut Salad with Red Mullet Tempura
Steamed Red Snapper wrapped in Banana Leaf with Sweet and Hot Chutney
Quail Egg and Spring Onion Salad
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Sour Cream Dressing
New Year’s Rickshaw Platter Egg Net with Coriander Chicken StirFry, Quail and Beef Satays, Filo Prawns, Crab and Avocado Sushi, Barbequed Pork Spring Rolls, Peanut Sauce, Sweet Chilli Sauce –
Korean Style Pork and Pineapple, Stir-Fry with Rice Wine and Soy Sauce
Beetroot Tartare with Roast Asparagus
– Salmon and Sea Bass Carpaccio Fresh Oyster on Herb Blinis and Cucumber Spaghetti Ikra Keti Caviar and Oak Aged Red Wine Vinegar Reduction – Celeriac Cream with Mushroom and Goat Cheese Parcel Truffle Oil, Porcini Jus – Green Apple and Champagne Sorbet – Aged Angus Beef Fillet with Port Wine and Shallot Reduction,
Beef Teppanyaki with Crispy Leeks Chicken and Lychee in Black Bean Sauce Malaysian Noodles Stir-fried Rice Flat Noodles with Vegetables, Shrimps and Dark Soya Sauce
Shitake Mushroom Soup with Ginger Pork Wonton Sesame and Coriander Infusion
Egg Fried Rice Wok fried Rice with Egg and Spring Onions
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Asian Crispy Duck with Steamed Pancakes, served with Plum Sauce, Spring Onions and Cucumber
Apple and Chocolate Samosas Ginger infused Egg Custard Syllabub Lychee and Banana Sorbet
Chive Infused Velvety Potatoes, Parsnips, Baby Carrots and Baby Leeks
Pistachio Cardamom Breton
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Iced Nougatine Aux Amandes
Coffee & Red Bean Biscuit
Valrhona Dark Chocolate Marquise Warm Raspberry Clafoutis – Coffee and Petit Fours
new year’s day buffet lunch
Villa Corinthia
€46.50 per person, €22.00 (children 4-11 years) Entertainment: Music by Bryn Manning
AntipastI Prawn and Asparagus Terrine Wrapped in Spinach with Mint and Caper Mayo; Mussels and Vongole Bowls in a Chilli Basil Broth; Fresh Salmon and Sea Bass Sushi with Wasabi and Soy Sauce; Smoked Swordfish Platter with Marinated Artichokes and Char Grilled Focaccia; Soft Poached Whole Norwegian Salmon with Tartare Sauce and Rose Wine Jelly; Tuna Confit with Mixed Peppers and Fresh Herbs; Bresaola with Rucola and Grana Shavings; Guinea Fowl and Pork Terrine wrapped in Speck with a Rhubarb Chutney; Steamed Beef Loin with a Mushroom and Chicken Liver Duxelle, Tomato Mayo; Pickled Cabbage and Cumin Tart with Sour Cream; Grilled Vegetable and Mozzarella in a Tomato Jelly –
Salad Counter Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomato Pâté, Fresh Water Prawn and Avocado; Noodle Salad with Asian Barbeque Duck, Pak Choi and Sweet Corn; Bocconcini Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Grilled Aubergine; Cabbage Rolls with Rice; Sweet Corn and Emmental Cheese, Baby Potato and Celery Salad with Quail Eggs and Rocket Pesto, Thyme Roasted Tomato and Shallots;
Asian Style Pickled Vegetables, Rucola Parmesan and Pita Crouton Salad, Tuna Niçoise Salad with Anchovy Dressing; Piperada Salad with Kalamata Olives –
Soup Kettle Cream of Honey Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Pumpernickel Bread Marrow and Chicken Soup with Basil Leaves and Ricotta Dumplings –
Pasta Station Salmon and Spinach Cannelloni with Nutmeg Infused White Sauce Orecchiette Pasta with Mint Pesto, Prawns and Sun Blushed Tomatoes Ravioli ‘Al Carciofo’ with a Rosato Cream Salsa, Brown Mushrooms, Smoked Pancetta and Pecorino Shavings –
Carvery Young Leg of Lamb with Sweet Garlic, Rosemary and Sun Dried Tomato Farce Slow Roasted Veal Loin with South American Jerk Rub and Mango Salsa
Main Courses Pan Fried Beef Steaks with Truffle Mash and Parsnip Sippets and Rich Red Wine Jus Chicken Breast wrapped in Maple Smoked Bacon on Black Eye and Red Kidney Bean RagoÛt Sea Bass Paupiettes, Tuna Aioli, Steamed Cabbage, Lime and Spring Onion Beurre Blanc Aubergine Rolls with Pepper Stir-Fry, Mozzarella and Sage on Napolitana Sauce Bouquetier of Fresh Vegetables Boulangère Potatoes, Potato and Olive Croquettes –
FROM THE Pastry Counter Panettone, Mince Pies, Stollen Cakes, Sherry Trifles, French Style Apple Pies, Pear Strudels, Cream Caramels, Peanut Butter Cheese Cake, Dark Chocolate Brownies, Avocado Gateaux, Tiramisu, Fresh Fruit Flans, A Selection of Carved Fruits, Ice Cream Counter, Coulis and Creams
Be part of it! CORINTHIA palace hotel & SPA De Paule Avenue, San Anton BZN9023, MALTA T: +356 2144 0301 F: +356 2146 5713 E: sananton@palace.corinthia.com
Check out Christmas festive programmes at other Corinthia Hotels on corinthia.com/christmas